This course provides a unique opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of global financial regulation and international policymaking and market development. It blends theoretical foundations with practical experience in rule and policy formulation, guided by Prof. Kawai, who has led an international financial regulatory body for over 20 years and now heads an ASEAN+3 initiative to strengthen financial resilience in the region. The course includes lectures, student presentations, and discussions, welcoming those eager to explore international financial policy and its real-world applications. Students taking this course for credits must take part in all lectures, participate actively in classroom discussions, present a draft term paper on topics related to the course, and submit the final version of the term paper.

This course offers an intensive "boot camp" on the Japanese economy, combining basic concepts, current policy issues, and hands‑on work with Japanese economic statistics. It equips students with practical analytical tools, data literacy skills, and conceptual frameworks for understanding Japan’s economic structure and policy debates. By the end of the course, students will have developed a solid toolbox for analyzing economic developments, evaluating statistical evidence, and engaging in informed discussions on major issues in the Japanese economy. The lecture will be delivered by a former chief economist of the government, with over 30 years of professional experience analyzing the Japanese economy and providing briefings on domestic and international economic developments to the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers.

In today’s world, economic development is shaped by increasingly complex global challenges — climate change, macroeconomic volatility, food and health insecurity, demographic shifts, and technological disruption. Addressing these issues requires coordinated action across governments, the private sector, and international development institutions. Within this evolving landscape, the role of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)—such as the World Bank Group, the Asian Development Bank, and the African Development Bank—has expanded and diversified. MDBs are no longer only lenders; they now serve as knowledge institutions, policy partners, crisis responders, and catalysts for private investment. Their operations sit at the center of contemporary development practice. However, despite their critical role, MDBs remain relatively unfamiliar to the public compared with UN agencies or bilateral development institutions such as JICA. This course is intended to equip students with: - Foundational knowledge of MDBs: their mandates, instruments, governance, and operational models, history and emerging field, difference with UN institutions. - Up to date understanding of latest development challenges and operations around the world - Practical insights into how MDB tools can be used effectively and innovatively to support sustainable and inclusive development around the world

本授業は、政府がその政策目標を実現するために国際ルール形成や遵守確保に如何に関わり、具体的には、どのフォーラム（G7、G20 のような政治的フォーラムを含む）をどのタイミングで選択し、自らが作成する政治宣言・ルール案及び他国提案に対する反対への同意を取り付けるべく、他国を説得し、仲間を増やすための議長国その他キープレイヤーの特定、ナラティブ作成、交渉戦術の組み立てその他、どのような戦略を立て実行するか、それらは、主要関係国の分布・利害関係、対象事項の性質などによって違いがあるか、さらに有効な戦略を立て効果的に実行するためにどのような人材育成等国内環境整備が必要か、などの国際公共政策上の課題を具体的な事例を通じて研究することを狙いとする。経済・社会のグローバル化・世界的統合が進み、通商・投資協定、エネルギー政策、環境条約、デジタル政策、ビジネスと人権、租税・金融などの協力・ハーモニゼーションの枠組、国際規格その他の国際ルールが、国内法・政策の形成に大きく影響する今日、かかる国際ルール・取組に受動的に対応するのでなく、国際公共政策の構想を立て、積極的に国際ルール形成のイニシアティブを執り、使いこなす重要性が、政府、法律事務所、企業等において認識されてきている。さらに、近年は逆の方向（経済安全保障・Brexit・保護主義等）の動きもあり、ルール形成の在り方は一層複雑化している。また農業と環境保護、デジタル推進と人権保護、など複数の政策分野にまたがるテーマ設定が増えており、従来のテーマ別の政府組織等の在り方が再考を迫られている。しかし、必要な専門能力・経験を備えた人材は不足し、育成の仕組みも未発達である。この現状に鑑み、国際経済ルールを如何に策定し利用するか、そのために必要な能力・知見は何か、そうした能力等は如何に養成されるか等について、政府等の最前線でルールの立案・交渉・実施にあたっている実務家の経験と知見を学び、実務につなげる。経済活動に対する国際ルールの規律の現状とその底流となる政策論の方向性、国際ルールの形成と実施のための手続の実際、かかる手続における政府、企業、NGO等のステークホルダーの関与等について、個別の事例の検討を通じて考察を深め、さらに今日的な課題にいかに取り組むかについて実践的な議論を行い、実務において直面する問題に対する解決能力を高め、同時にどのような人材育成その他のための環境整備などメタレベルの提言能力を育成することを狙いとする。

Show the new challenges facing central banks in the 21st century, especially in emerging market economies, in the age of artificial intelligence, climate change and financial volatility. The course starts by reviewing the role of Central Banks and Monetary Policy, a recap of monetary policy regimes, focusing on inflation targeting. Updating the inflation targeting regime is examined since in practice many emerging countries are using the complementarity of several monetary policy instruments. Interest rates are essential to combat inflation and ensure price stability. But to guarantee financial stability, which is part of the CBs' mandates, many countries are using macro-prudential instruments (to prevent excessive credit growth from turning into a financial crisis) and specific interventions in the foreign exchange markets. Then the course introduces the topic of environmental sustainability into the CB agenda. Climate change is already affecting the balance sheets of the financial system, insurance companies, etc. due to the increasing cost of more frequent extreme weather events. The objective of financial stability requires that this new type of risk, which is labelled Green Swans, be taken into account and better priced.

Show the new challenges facing central banks in the 21st century, especially in emerging market economies, in the age of artificial intelligence, climate change and financial volatility. The course starts by reviewing the role of Central Banks and Monetary Policy, a recap of monetary policy regimes, focusing on inflation targeting. Updating the inflation targeting regime is examined since in practice many emerging countries are using the complementarity of several monetary policy instruments. Interest rates are essential to combat inflation and ensure price stability. But to guarantee financial stability, which is part of the CBs' mandates, many countries are using macro-prudential instruments (to prevent excessive credit growth from turning into a financial crisis) and specific interventions in the foreign exchange markets. Then the course introduces the topic of environmental sustainability into the CB agenda. Climate change is already affecting the balance sheets of the financial system, insurance companies, etc. due to the increasing cost of more frequent extreme weather events. The objective of financial stability requires that this new type of risk, which is labelled Green Swans, be taken into account and better priced.

This course introduces students to fundamental themes and issues in development studies. The course allows students to explore a range of critical debates and discussions connected to poverty in less prosperous parts of the world, and is divided into three parts. The first part of the course focuses on theories and approaches by examining how the understanding of development has evolved from the colonial period up to contemporary theories of what constitutes a developed society. Part two looks at key actors in the field of development including the state, national development agencies, global financial institutions and civil society organisations. The third part of the course explores a number of key themes in international development, looking at questions around how trade, conflict and refugees impact on development. In addition to the acquisition of content knowledge, students will develop their academic English skills in the following areas: listening comprehension; notetaking skills; critical thinking, discussion, intensive and extensive reading, summary writing, research, and presentation.

This course introduces students to fundamental themes and issues in development studies. The course allows students to explore a range of critical debates and discussions connected to poverty in less prosperous parts of the world, and is divided into three parts. The first part of the course focuses on theories and approaches by examining how the understanding of development has evolved from the colonial period up to contemporary theories of what constitutes a developed society. Part two looks at key actors in the field of development including the state, national development agencies, global financial institutions and civil society organisations. The third part of the course explores a number of key themes in international development, looking at questions around how trade, conflict and refugees impact on development. In addition to the acquisition of content knowledge, students will develop their academic English skills in the following areas: listening comprehension; notetaking skills; critical thinking, discussion, intensive and extensive reading, summary writing, research, and presentation.

In this course, students from multidisciplinary backgrounds collaboratively develop innovative, tech-driven solutions to complex societal problems. The course provides opportunities for students to interact with expert clients who present them with a problem or challenge that needs to be addressed and to practice working effectively in a multidisciplinary team. Students are asked to make hard choices to produce a thoughtful solution, which requires careful problem identification and the assessment of alternative options.

The world is now facing serious problems such as conflict, food crisis, poverty and inequality, discrimination and prejudice based on class, gender, race, disability etc. In order to resolve these issues and realize a sustainable, diverse and inclusive society, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)" were adopted at the United Nations Summit in September 2015. Education, in particular, is envisioned as a key to achieve the SDGs. Within this context, this course aims to examine the role and challenge of education in achieving the SDGs through exploring the initiatives taken by various actors (government, schools, corporates, NGOs, etc.) in Global North as well as Global South. This course will first introduce students to new opportunities and emerging issues seen from education in Global North and Global South (particularly, South Asia and Africa). Students will have the opportunity to interact with experts working in education through a field visit and a guest lecture in the middle of the course. At the end of the course, students will make a recommendation for a policy, system or practice for education in Global North/ Global South to achieve SDGs. ＜Objectives＞ By taking this course, students will acquire/develop the following new knowledge/ skills/attitudes ・understand how various actors in Global North/Global South engage with SDGs through education by exploring the new opportunities and emerging issues of education around the world ・enhance a sense of ownership towards global issues by gaining a deeper understanding of the interdependence and interconnectedness between Global North and Global South ・make a recommendation for policy, system or practice for education in Global North/Global South to achieve SDGs with a convincing argument ・recognize diverse values and perspectives through cross-border and interdisciplinary dialogues with peers of different cultural backgrounds and disciplines.